Jefferson Parish is pleased to announce the launch of its new, FREE Mobile App, Jefferson Parish MOBILE, available now for all smartphones and electronic hand-held tablets and devices.

Jefferson Parish MOBILE, allows easy and convenient ‘one-touch’ access to a variety of Jefferson Parish Government services and helpful information.

The App “Home” page features an easy-to-follow menu and quick tabs on a colorful backdrop of images from around the Parish and the statue of one of our nation’s Founding Fathers and third U.S. President, our Parish’s namesake, Thomas Jefferson, which stands on the steps of the Jefferson Parish General Government Building, located in Gretna.

From the main menu, Jefferson Parish App users are just one-touch away from the Jefferson Parish website, Parish News Releases, Special Notices, and enables users to watch LIVE JPTV, Jefferson Parish Government Access Television, on a smartphone or hand-held device which includes Live broadcasts of Jefferson Parish Council meetings, urgent Parish news conferences, special events, and daily JPTV programming.

One touch of the “Services” tab provides immediate access to a comprehensive list of helpful services allowing users to:

Apply for a permit
Pay a Jefferson Parish water bill
Report and track a code violation
Conveniently plan a travel route on Jefferson Transit to anywhere JeT takes you
Access a directory of all Jefferson Parish departments, municipalities, and agencies, and find your Council District
Keep track with traffic flow with Live DOTD traffic cameras.

One touch on the “Alerts” tab allows App users to find out about road closures in their neighborhood, urgent event notifications, and announcements of Parish government office closures, special events, and programs.

One touch of the “More” tab allows users to stay ahead of the weather in their community with Live “Weather” radar, the 3-day forecast, and notices of important weather information.

Users can also check-out the current Adorable Adoptable dogs and cats available for adoption at our Jefferson Parish Animal Shelters.

Jefferson Parish MOBILE is FREE and available in App stores. Look for the JP icon. JP Mobile Icon

For more information, visit the Jefferson Parish website, jeffparish.net, or contact the Jefferson Parish Public Information Office at (504) 736-6410.

Click on the link to watch the video: http://jeffersonparishla.swagit.com/play/11042014-1041